Join us in the final concert of this half term and hear some of our youngest musicians who are incredbly keen to perform! For some this will be their first public performance as Purcellians.Free Admission, No Booking Required

The viola students of Sarah-Jane Bradley will be perform in a class concert at the Recital Room. This concert is open to the public. Feel free to drop in and out!Programme: Benda | Concerto in F Major, I. Allegro Rebecca Clarke | Sonata for Viola and Piano, I. ImpetuosoHoffmeister | Concerto in D Major, I. AllegroYork Bowen |...

Private EventStudents from the Jazz Department will perform a short recital at Bushey United Synagogue, following on from a very successful concert at our last visit in 2022.

Soloists from the Middle School will star in this afternoon recital - the first of three Middle School concerts this year.Free Admission, No Booking RequiredProgramme: TBCPerformers: Begum Yakub YejuTristan Pijus Marina Joshua Ruby Mahla Louis Julianna Otto Seth Lucas

Come and join the Purcell Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Paul Mann, in their first outing this academic year! We look forward to welcoming back ex-Purcellians Hana McDowell and Ekaterina Chunikhina as soloists.Performers: Purcell School Symphony OrchestraPaul Mann, ConductorHana McDowell, ViolinEkaterina Chunikhina, OboeProgramme:Laila Arafah - Slacktide, Warbling  (WP) Daniel Fardon - August Tune: Running Music (WP)Bartók Violin Rhapsody No. 1Martinů Oboe ConcertoBrahms, arr. Robin...

Performers:Purcell School Symphony OrchestraProgramme:Laila Arafah - Slacktide, Warbling  (WP)Daniel Fardon - August Tune: Running Music (WP)Brahms, arr. Robin Holloway, Symphony in F minorFree admission. Booking, however, is required. Please book here.

Soloists from the Sixth Form take to the stage in a concert of appreciation for the Friends of Purcell. Private event by invitation only.Performers: TheadoraIsabella EmmaLindsey Herman DominicAmanda Jessie Birce Aaron Samuel Cole Keir Johnathan Ramona Clementine Nathaniel Angelica Elise Arabella Louis

An exciting programme of music performed at local church, Stanborough Park.Free Admission, No Booking RequiredProgramme: Bruch | Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor Op. 44, I. Adagio non troppo Prokofiev | Sinfonia Concertante in E minor Op. 125, I. AndanteAntonio Pasculli | Concerto sopra motivi dell'opera 'La Favorita' di Donizetti for Oboe and PianoV. Bellini |...

The first Composers' Concert of the year by Lower and Middle School Composers promises to be truly spectacular.Free Admission, No Booking Required

There is always much excitement for our annual soloists' concert at Wigmore Hall! An astonishing proportion of students audition for the opportunty to perform and an external adjudicator has the difficult task of selecting the final programme. This concert is definitely not one to miss.Programme: Debussy | Étude No. 11Ravel | Jeux d'EauFauré | Nocturne No. 4 in...

The Purcell Chamber Choir returns to the local church of St. James's Bushey, filling the air with the melodies of Advent carols.

Featuring music from the Classic Soul era to hits of the 21st Century, the Session Bands present an evening of mini-sets. Also featuring the Purcell Rock Band and some original music from our Commercial Department songwriters. Free admission | No booking required.  Performers:

The Purcell Jazz Ensembles play a selection of American Songbook jazz standards. Also featuring a mini-set by the Purcell Big Band.Performers: Middle School Jazz GroupRubyMahlaJuliannaOttoLucasSethLouisJazz EnsembleAngelicaElliottMeganLouisNathanielJacobImprov GroupJackSamColeKeirAlbertJohnathanRamonaClemBig Band Albert/Nathaniel/ Cole/ Angelica/ Louis/ Jonathan/ Sam/ Elliott/ Jacob/ Jack/ Megan/ Rhys/ Seth/ Joshua/ Rowena/ Alex/ Willow/ Keir/ Otto/ April/ Yulin/ Julianna/ Boris Free Admission, No Booking Required

Private Event

This student-led concert will be held in the CP hall and all are welcome to attend.Free Admission, No Booking Required

The Chamber Choir are back at St Albans for the first of two Evensong services this year. Free Admission, No Booking Required

Join us for Purcell School Baroque Ensemble 's inaugural performance of the year at Godalming Baptist Church. Free admission, but booking required here..Programme: Bach | Orchestral Suite No. 2Purcell | Excerpts from Abdelezar SuiteCorelli, arr. RD Tennent | Trio Sonata Op. 1 No. 3Johann Mattheson | Sonata in G minor, Op.1 No.3 Castello | Sonata Prima for Recorder and...

Come and join us for the first concert of the Purcell Symphonic Wind Orchestra this school year under the baton of Dr Ryan Hepburn.Programme:Marquez | Danzón No.2Holst | The First Suite in E-Flat  for Military Band Op. 28 No. 1Performers:Purcell Symphonic Wind BandConductor : Dr Ryan Hepburn

The third and final Sixth Form Concert of the year will feature a selection of soloists who are in their final two years of school.Performers: Alex Yagmur Maria Jessie Rocco Nathaniel Aaron Yazdi Thomasine Suanoi Johnathan Megan Keir Cole Angelica Samuel Cole Louis Programme to include: K Serocki | Sonatina for Trombone and PianoEnescu | Mémétrier' from Impressions d'Enfance Op. 28Antoine Kraft | Cello Concerto  in C major Op. 4, I. Allegro apertoGinastera | Concerto...

Purcell alumni perform as a piano duo, and are joined by current Purcell students in a recital for the Octagon Music Society WatfordPerformers:  Alexander Ullman, Teo Gheorghiu, Jiahao and AnnaProgramme:Schubert | Fantasie in F minor D. 940 for piano four handsGrieg | Peer Gynt Suite No.1 Op. 46 for piano four handsMozart | Sonata No. 14...

Programme:Schubert | String Quintet in C Major D.956Performers: Rebecca, Tori, Danya, Ella and IvannaMore details about the lunchtime concert can be found on the Leeds International Concert Season's here.Free admission, no booking required.

Join musicians from the Middle School as they perform a selection of solo pieces. Free Admission, No Booking Required

Performers:The Purcell School Orchestra and Orion OrchestraNicholas Daniel, ConductorBenji Lock, PianoProgramme: Joseph Phibbs | Veloce (WP)Edward Tait | Fleeting Manhattan (WP)Antonia Zadrag | American Haze (WP)Gershwin | Rhapsody in BlueEleanor Alberga | Symphony No. 1 'Strata'Tickets are £6 to £20 and available to purchase from the St John's Smith Square website here.Exactly 100 years after Rhapsody in Blue...

Free admission. No Booking required. Performers:Jasper Siyue Norah Michael RowenaJohn Gui Gracie Programme to include: Ida Carroll Fantasia from Three PiecesKhachaturian ToccataAllan Street RondinoChopin Fantasie ImpromptuBach A movement from Concerto No.1 in A minorhttps://www.stpeterschurch.uk.com/lunchtime-concerts

4-6pm Workshop7pm Concert

Private EventProgrammeBeethovenSonata Op. 2 No. 2 in A Major, I. Allegro vivace and IV. Rondo graziosoPoulencSonata for Clarinet and Piano in B-Flat, I. Allegro tristamente and II. RomanzaMozart String Quartet No. 4 in C Major K.157 I. AllegroPerformersKevin, Marina, Madeleine, Carla, Ireh, Reeka and Jack. 

Programme:Astor Piazzolla Tango Suite (1984)Joaquín Turina La Oración del Torero Op. 34Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C Minor Op. 66, I. Allegro energico e con fuocoSchubert String Quintet in C Major D. 956, I. Allegro man non troppoPerformers: NATHANIEL MERKIES guitarROCCO DAL CIN guitarYU-WEI HUANG violinANTONIA ZADRAG violinJIHYO DIANNA KIM violaIVAN CHEREDNICHENKO celloDOMINIC-LUCIAN DRUTAC violinLINDSEY LIM celloHERMAN CERISHA pianoREBECCA...

It's the second Composers' Concert of the year - don't miss it! More details and programme to be announced in due course.

Student-led Songwriter's Concert Original songs by Adi Alex Arabella Clara Cole Lilly Nathaniel Oscar Polina Performers: Adi Ali Ali Clara Clementine Cole Isabella James Jessie Johnathan Julianna Keir Lilly Mahla Maria Nathaniel Oscar Polina Ramona Samuel RoccoYagmur Yoel Programme:Words - Clara Dale Problem Shared - Clara Dale Aloe Vera - Rocco Dal Cin Rodeos in Dallas -Arabella McMurray Intervention Of An Ascension - Polina Matyusheva Rodeos in Dallas - Arabella McMurrayDevil's - Arabella McMurrayStain - Lilly Wassermann Away - Lilly Wassermann Heart - Lilly Wassermann Speck - Adi Shapiro Choke It Down - Adi Shapiro Whiskey Cigarettes and...

Come to hear the Middle School Concerto Competition's winners performing with the Middle School Orchestra.Programme: Beethoven | Piano Concerto No. 1, I. Allegro con brioBeethoven Piano Concerto No. 2, I. Allegro con brioMozart | Violin Concerto No. 5, I. Allegro apertoLuca Newman | New Work Haydn Symphony No.103, I. Adagio – Allegro con spiritoPerformers: The Purcell School Middle School...

We are thrilled to host the incredible multi-award winning violinist Tasmin Little CBE at Purcell for an unforgettable afternoon of masterclasses. The repertoire covered will be Sibelius's violin concerto, Vaughan Williams 'The Lark Ascending' and Tchaikovsky's violin concerto. Renowned violinist Tasmin Little CBE enjoyed over three decades of international success, performing with leading orchestras worldwide...

Students from the Commercial and Popular Music Department return to the Horns music venue in Watford to perform classic Soul, Funk, Pop and Rock.Free entry! 

PerformersLower School Choir Sixth Form Choir Symphonic Wind Orchestra ProgrammeMussorgsky (trans. Lavender)  2 movements from Pictures at an Exhibition, The Hut on Hen’s Legs (Baba Yaga) and The Great Gate at KievOrff Carmina Burana

More details and tickets (£5-15) could be booked here. Programme: Rachmaninoff 6 Morceaux op 11 for piano duo, IV. Valse (Waltz)Prokofiev Piano Sonata No. 3Rachmaninoff Cello Sonata, II. Allegro scherzandoChopin Ballade No.3 in A-Flat MajorHaydn Sonata No. 33 Hob. XVI:20 in C minor, I. moderato and II. Andante con motoDvořák American Quartet, Allegro ma non troppo LisztLa LeggierezzaHaydn Sonata Hob23, I. Allegro...

Monday the 18th of March, 7pm, Recital Room: In Touch with Nature - preceded by an Art opening at 6.15pm, also in the Recital Room. A concert exploring the links between music and nature, featuring Purcell's musicians playing brand new pieces by eight of Purcell's composers for Violin and Piano, all inspired in different ways by nature....

Making use of everything learnt on the recent Piano Course, the Purcell pianists come together to perform this year's set works. More details and programme to be announced in due course.

Join us for an evening of chamber music in a superb setting. Tickets can be booked here.Programme: Bach Sarabande and Gigue from Cello Suite No.5Brahms Cello Sonata No.1 in E minor, i) Allegro non troppoSchubert String Quartet No.14 in D minor 'Death and the Maiden', i) AllegroBrahms Piano Trio No.3 in C minor, Op.101 i) Allegro energico ii) Presto non assai iii) Andante graziosoIntervalChopin...

Come to Purcell for perhaps the most fiercely fought competition of the school year . . .The Senior Concerto Competition Grand Final!Adjudicator: Dmitry Sitkovetsky4pm: Nathaniel MerkiesRodrigo Concierto de Aranjuez4.20pm: Dominic-Lucian DrutacSibelius Violin Concerto 5pm: Grace CheungLiszt Piano Concerto No.2 5.25pm: Shlomi ShahafTchaikovsky Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 356.30pm: Herman CerishaBeethoven Piano Concerto No. 3...

Six students from the Purcell School perform each of Bach's Suites for Cello in these two special performances. Programme: Bach | Cello Suites Nos. 1-6Performers:Ella Ivanna Ivan Da InEmma Lindsey Tickets are £5 to £16 and available to purchase from the Three Rivers Music Society website here.

The Purcell Jazz Ensembles and Big Band are joined by special guest vocalist/trumpeter Georgina Jackson for an evening of well-loved swing jazz standards.Tickets priced at £7.00-£10 are available to book on Eventbrite here.  *Please note that tickets can only be purchased on Eventbrite and will not be available on the door. 

The Lower School bring the Spring term to a close with a concert of solo and ensemble performances.Programme Beriot Concerto for violin No.9 in A minor, Op.104 i) Allegretto maestosoJean-Baptiste Bréval Sonata in C Op.40 No.1 i) AllegroBeethoven 1st movement of Sonata no 8 op 13 “PatheticHaydn 1st movement of Haydn’s Sonata D Major Hob.XVI/37Philippe Barnes...

The Chamber Choir are back at St Albans for the second of two Evensong services this year. More details will be published in due course. Free Admission, No Booking Required

ProgrammeShostakovich String Quartet No.7 Op.108Joaquín Turina -  La oración del torero Op.34Mendelssohn, String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20PerformersRuizeJacquelineTheodoraEmmaAntoniaYu WeiDiannaIvanDominic-LucianGoulwennaMinaTickets are £20 and include a programme and interval drink. Tickets for those in full time education are free, with thanks to Hertfordshire County Council.Tickets can be booked here: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/52361? or on the door unless oversubscribed.

A concert of chamber music from students of The Purcell School string department.Tickets can be booked through The Octagon Music Society's website here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/watford/the-clarendon-muse/the-octagon-music-society-presents-charles-seward/2024-04-21/16:00/t-eazjvqqPlease note there are FREE tickets available for young people aged 8-25.Programme:Shostakovich, String Quartet No.7 Op.108Joaquín Turina, La oración del torero Op.34Mendelssohn, String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20Performers:RuizeJacquelineTheadoraEmmaAntoniaYu-WeiDiannaIvanDominic-LucianGoulwennaMina

Join musicians from the Middle School as they perform a selection of solo and group pieces. Programme:Bach Suite No. 3 in C Major (cello)Devienne Sonata in F Major (bassoon )Bruch Concerto No.1 in G minor Op. 26, 2nd movement (violin)Mendelssohn Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (violin)Liszt Les Cloches de Genève Années de pèlerinage I (piano)Henry Mancini &...

A lunchtime concert featuring two captivating trios. The performance begins with Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio in D minor for violin, cello and piano, written in 1839, and described by Schumann as ‘the master trio of our age’. The concert continues with Brahms’ Clarinet Trio in A minor – penned a year after the composer had declared...

Programme:Ravel Rapsodie espagnolePedro Iturralde Suite HelléniqueKatrina Keyek The LeapAaron Stewart Sonata in two partsDebussy Petite Suite for Piano 4 HandsDamase Quatre a quatreBooking:Non-member admission charge for this concert is £18. Free admission for young people.The Club is aided by the CAVATINA Chamber Music Trust and is pleased to offerfree admission to young people aged 8 to 25 years of age.Children must be...

Join musicians from the Lower School as they perform a selection of solo and group pieces.  More details and programme to be announced in due course.Free Admission, No Booking RequiredStudents:Siyue Gracie Norah Alexandra Tymofiy Victor David Kelchi Elsa Rosie Samsara Rowena Theo

The St Albans Cathedral Music Trust present a series of Lunchtime concerts at the Cathedral to both highlight the great work being done by students in the surrounding area and to inspire others.Free admission. No booking required.Programme to include music by Bach, Humperdinck,  Mozart, Faure, Gavin Whitlock and Pedro Iturralde.Performers:MasonRowenaRhysJoshuaSethAprilKeirKatrinaYulinAlexSkyeBelindaWillowRebeccaIsabellaDanyaEllaCiaraYifeiJessica

Peter Sheppard Skærved (violin) & Robert Saxton (composer) lead a salon evening of music by their collaborators and friends at the Purcell School. Please come along to hear works by Vigo Kovaĉić, Mihailo Trandafilovski, Robert Saxton, Michael Small, Evis Sammoutis and student composers Kaelan, Edward, Thomas, Tim, Katrina and Aaron.

Join us as the exceptionally talented musicians from The Purcell School return to Benslow Music Trust for an enchanting afternoon of chamber music.Programme:Joseph Jongen ElegieDamase Quatre a QuatreDvořák Sonatina in G Major for Violin and Piano Op 100 B 183Poulenc Sonata for Clarinet in B flat and PianoThomas McDonnell Flute SonataTickets are £10 (free admission for...

Vietnamese pianist Nhi Luong has enjoyed an international career spanning over threecontinents. Born and raised in a musical family, Nhi started playing piano at the age of four. In2014, Nhi was the only candidate who got chosen to study in Kunstuniversität Graz (Austria)with full scholarship, after a series of auditions which were held by the ASIA-Uninet and OeADin the...

Students from the Purcell School are joined by performers from the Shanghai Conservatory Of Music for a Lunchtime Concert at St Mary's Church in Watford. The concert is free to attend. For more information, please visit the St Mary's website:https://www.stmaryswatford.org/newsProgramme:J.S. Bach - Cello Suite No.6 in G Major, BWV 1012 (transribed for viola), i) Prelude, iv)...

Please join us for a Lunchtime Recital given by Purcell School students at St James's Church in Bushey. Coffee will be served from 10:30am and light lunches from 12:30pm.The concert is free to attend but donations are welcome. For more information, please visit St James's website:https://www.busheyparish.org/recitals

Please join us for a Lunchtime Recital given by Purcell School saxophonists Katrina, April, Yulin and Keir. Programme: Pedro Iturralde, Suite Hellénique Gavin Whitlock - Celtic Suite Katrina Keyek - The Leap For more information, please see the All Saints Church website: https://allsaintslb.org.uk/

More details and programme to be announced in due course.Free Admission, No Booking RequiredProgramme:Sonya  Verborgenheit – Wolf             By Strauss - GershwinDaniel  Ich folge – Bach             How beautiful are the feet – HandelSolomiya Per Pieta – Bellini                  Still...

To close the end of the academic year, The Purcell School is giving a concert at Southwark Cathedral on Thursday 27th June. British conductor, organist and pianist, Wayne Marshall OBE, will perform Poulenc's Organ Concerto conducted by Paul Hoskins.In addition, after 31 years' service, Edward Longstaff is leaving The Purcell School in July. To mark the occasion, Edward will...

Join musicians from year 7 and 8 as they perform a selection of solo and group pieces.   More details and programme to be announced in due course.  Free Admission, No Booking Required

Programme:Beethoven 32 Variations in C minor, WoO 80Debussy L'Isle Joyeuse, L.106Liszt Grande Etude de Paganini in E flat Major, S.141 No.2Chopin Scherzo in E Major, Op.54Prokofiev Toccata in D minor, Op.11Scriabin 24 Preludes Op.11 Nos. 2, 3, 10, 11, 17, 18Rameau Suite in E minor, RCT2 No.4 'Le Rappel des Oiseux'Chopin Ballade in F Major, Op.38Ravel Alborada del gracioso (from Miroirs 1905)Rachmaninoff Moments Musicaux...

More details and programme to be announced in due course. Free Admission, No Booking Required

Students from our Jazz, Commercial and Popular Music Departments will accompany UK Soul and Jazz star Natalie Williams, to present an exciting evening of Jazz and Soul music.Expect familiar Jazz standards and Soul classics mixed in with Natalie’s own original songs.Tickets are from £8-15 and available to purchase here.

The Purcell School hold a 4th July Celebration Concert as part of the 2024 Bushey Festival.Programme Natra Sonatina for harp i) Allegretto semplice ii) Senza misura iii) Allegro moderato ben ritmato  Katerina Kayek Nostalgia (Symphonic Wind Orchestra) conducted by Ryan BunceJonathan Dove Stargazer Trombone Concerto (Symphonic Wind Orchestra) conducted by Ryan Hepburn trombone solo: AlexSteve Reich Mallet Quartet*Ali, Hannah, Ryan Hepburn and Sam Walton**Guest percussionist Sam Walton -...

St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street has held a series of free lunchtime concerts and recitals for over 30 years, supporting and promoting a diverse range of musicians.Recitals take place most Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:15 pm in church (except during Holy Week, the week following Easter, August and December).The series provides a vital performing opportunity both for music students...

Come to Purcell for another mind-blowing Sound Image Movement concert! Part of the Purcell Pulse Festival. This concert is not one to miss. Free admission. No booking required.

Purcell School Chamber SoloistsSchoenberg Pierrot LunaireMahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (arranged by Iain Farrington)A performance of Pierrot Lunaire is always a special event, all the more so when played by young people. Students from the UK’s oldest music school are joined by two international, prize-winning singers in a unique project to mark Schoenberg’s 150th anniversary. Iain Farrington’s ingenious arrangement of Mahler’s...

Please come and join our sixth form performing solo pieces in this, the first Sixth Form concert of the academic year.Programme:J.S. Bach Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV1030 i) Andante ii) Largo e dolce iii) PrestoMozart Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K.218i) Allegro (with cadenza)Chopin Ballade No.1 in G minor, Op.23Brahms Viola Sonata No.1...

An afternoon masterclass with cellist Robert Cohen. During forty years of his distinguished international career, Cohen has been hailed as one of the foremost cellists of our time. “It is easy to hear what the fuss is about, he plays like a God” (New York Stereo Review), “A virtuoso of genius” (Nurnberg Nachrichten), “Robert Cohen...

An evening recital by Robert Cohen, accompanied by Daniel Swain (piano).Programme:David Popper - Polonaise de ConcertDavid Popper - Spanish SerenadeGabriel Fauré - PapillonGabriel Fauré - Après un RêveBarbra Streisand/Michel Legrand - 'Papa can you hear me'Schubert - Winterreise D911 No.20 Der WegweiserSaint-Saëns - The SwanDuring forty years of his distinguished international career, Cohen has been hailed...

Come along to a Purcell Concert as part of the Hatfield House Chamber Music Festival in the wonderful Marble Hall of Hatfield House https://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/explore/the-house/the-marble-hall/.Programme:Beethoven Piano Trio in D, Op. 70 No.1 'Ghost'Mozart String Quartet in Bb, KV 458 'The Hunt'For more information and to book tickets, please see the Hatfield House Music Festival website:https://hatfieldhousemusicfestival.org.uk/2024-festival/programme/

Stephen Johnson and Paul Hoskins explore the moonstruck musical world of Pierrot Lunaire with Claire Booth and Purcell School students in the wonderful Marble Hall of Hatfield House https://www.hatfield-house.co.uk/explore/the-house/the-marble-hall/For ticket information please see the Hatfield House Music Festival website:https://hatfieldhousemusicfestival.org.uk/2024-festival/programme/

Grammy nominated pianist/vocalist, Judy Carmichael is one of the world’s leading interpreters of stride and swing piano. Count Basie nicknamed her “Stride," acknowledging the command with which she plays this technically and physically demanding jazz piano style. Judy has taken this infectious style of music and her equally infectious personality everywhere from posh nightclubs in Paris and...

Rafael Gutiérrez Vélez is an accomplished pianist with extensive performance experience in Europe and internationally. He has performed in prestigious venues such as Steinway Hall and St. Martin-in- the-Fields in London, the Rachmaninoff Hall in Moscow, and the Petit Palau de la Música in Barcelona. His repertoire spans a wide range of styles, and he...

Rafael Gutiérrez-Vélez began playing the piano at the age of five. At nine he was admitted to the Jose Jacinto Cuevas Music School to study with Alberto Alvarez Iñiguez, who up to this date continues to be his mentor. In the UK he studied at the Purcell School of Music with Tatiana Sarkissova and Ilana...

Students from Purcell, joined by violinist, conductor and Patron of the school Dmitry Sitkovetsky, return to Sinfonia Smith Square for their flagship autumn concert. Ensembles from all classical departments present a varied programme of music linked by themes of Remembrance.Benjamin Britten Fanfare for St EdmunsburyArvo Pärt Fratres (soloist Dmitry Sitkovetsky)Richard Strauss (arr. Dmitry Sitkovetsky) Sextet from Capriccio,...

We are very pleased to welcome Nicholas Bayley, Principal Double Bass of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, to take a masterclass with our double bass students. At the age of 24 Nicholas Bayley was appointed as principal bassist with the Scottish Chamber Orchestra and led the section until 2009, when he assumed his current position as principal...

Please do come and listen to our sixth form concert.This concert will feature a selection of soloists performing their solo pieces.The concert is free to attend but donations to a retiring collection will be gratefully received.Programme:Hoffmeister Concerto in D major i) AllegroMozart Violin Concerto No.4 in D Major, K.218 i) AllegroDvořák Silent WoodsLiszt Années de pèlerinage...

"The Russia of the composer existed only in his art”, – highlighted Simon Morrison, Professor of Music and Slavic Languages and Literatures at Princeton University, describing the complicated relations between Tchaikovsky's music and the context in which it was composed.In anticipation of Morrison’s Discourse event stemming from his latest book, Tchaikovsky's Empire: A New Life of...

The Purcell School Chamber Choir, together with organist Tom Winpenny, will perform a Lunchtime Concert at St Mary’s Church in Watford. The concert is free to attend. For more information, please visit the St Mary’s website:https://www.stmaryswatford.org/newsRefreshments will be available at the church at 12pm. Programme:Vivaldi - MagnificatDurante - MagnificatMozart - Dixit and MagnificatThis concert is sponsored...

Pianist Gila Goldstein is known as a versatile musician and has captivated audiences around the world with her unique artistry and soulful interpretations. Ms. Goldstein has performed as a solo artist and collaborative pianist throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, China, Korea, the Philippines, Europe, and Israel. Her most notable performances included the Berliner Symphoniker,...

We are very pleased to welcome Gila Goldstein to take a masterclass with some of our pianists.Works performed by students will include:Beethoven Sonata in C Major, Op.53Mendelssohn Variations Sérieuses, Op.54Pianist Gila Goldstein is known as a versatile musician and has captivated audiences around the world with her unique artistry and soulful interpretations. Ms. Goldstein has...

Please come and join our lower school students showcasing their latest repertoire.This concert will feature a selection of soloists performing their solo pieces.The concert is free to attend but donations to a retiring collection will be gratefully received.Programme:Marcel Grandjany Deux chansons populaires françaises, No. 1, Le bon petit roi d'Yvetôt    Chopin Scherzo No.1 in B-minor Op.20Wieniawski...

Join us on Sunday, 24th November at Cliveden House for a Black Tie Sunday Night Soirée featuring exquisite classical music performances by the Purcell School, Champagne and Canapés, and a three-course dinner.The evening begins at 6 PM with Champagne and Canapés served in the Great Hall. Guests will then be treated to a program of...

Come and join us to hear our songwriters latest compositions. The concert is free to attend but donations to a retiring collection will be gratefully received.  More details to follow soon.

We are very pleased to welcome Xin Wang to the Purcell School to take a masterclass with three of our students: Saule, Yifei and Melody.Xin Wang stablished herself in spite of her young age as one of the leading pianists of the inner Mongolia China. She came into public attention when she won a special...

Join musicians from the Middle School as they perform a selection of solo pieces. The concert is free to attend but donations to a retiring collection will be gratefully received. Programme to follow soon.

From Billie Eilish to Earth, Wind and Fires, 'Hit Replay!' is a concert of cover versions of well known songs from Pop history.  Performed by talented students from Purcell's Popular and Commercial Music Department. Free admission. No booking necessary.  CP Hall, The Purcell School

The Purcell School Chamber Choir, conducted by Tom Winpenny, present an evening concert at St Dominic’s Priory, accompanied by organist Phoebe Tak Man Chow. Programme:Durante MagnificatVivaldi MagnificatMonteverdi Beatus VirSchubert Psalm 23The concert is sponsored by the DMF Trust in memory of David and Myrtle Franklin. Free admission but donations are kindly welcomed to support both The School...

We are very pleased to welcome Philippe Graffin, to take a masterclass with our violin students.Philippe Graffin’s inquisitive mind has often taken us beyond the confines of the repertoire, reflected in his extensive discography, making headlines with its many rediscoveries and exciting premieres.Whether commissioning a new work, unearthing a hidden manuscript version of a familiar...

The Purcell School Jazz Department presents an evening of music from the library of British Jazz icon, John Dankworth.  Featuring guest bassist Alec Dankworth and international trombone star Mark Nightingale. The concert is free to attend but donations to a retiring collection will be gratefully received.  CP Hall

The Purcell School Baroque Ensemble will be performing as part of the Baroque Festival 2025 at Godalming Baptist Church.Admission to the concert is free however there will be a retiring collection to benefit the Purcell School and its musicians.Further information on Godalming Conservatoire concerts can be found here: https://conservatoireconcerts.org.uk/future-concerts/Programme to include:Telemann - Ouverture-Suite "La Bizarre" in...

We are very pleased to welcome Amy Harman to take a masterclass with our bassoon students.A passionate advocate for the bassoon, Amy Harman is much sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, teacher and communicator.  Amy was a professor at the Royal Academy of Music from 2013 to 2024 and gives masterclasses and coaches internationally. She...

We are very pleased to welcome Roger Benedict to take a masterclass with our viola students.Roger Benedict is an acclaimed British/Australian conductor who works with leading professional orchestras in Australasia. He is currently Chief Conductor of the Sydney Conservatorium Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of Orchestra for Life.He is highly regarded for his work with...

Get ready for an evening of incredible live music! Our amazing Year 13 singer-songwriters, Oscar and Lilly, will hit the stage with their bands to perform original tracks and fresh takes on classic covers. Free admission, no booking required, with a retiring collection in support of Bushey Festival. Oscar Brown:Oscar is a young, talented up-and-coming singer/songwriter/pianist from...

We are delighted to welcome Chris Richards, Principal Clarinet of the London Symphony Orchestra and Professor at the Royal Academy of Music to take a masterclass with our students.Chris Richards:After his studies, Chris was appointed principal clarinet with the Northern Sinfonia at the Sage Gateshead and in 2010 became principal clarinet with the London Symphony Orchestra. He has...

A recital given by students from the Purcell School as part of the  Leeds Lunchtime Chamber Music concerts.Programme to include:Debussy Syrinx (for solo flute)Debussy Danses Sacree et Profane (for harp and string quartet)Lili Boulanger Nocturne (for flute and piano)Poulenc Sonata for two clarinetsRavel Jeux d'eau (arr. for solo harp)Ravel Introduction and allegro (or flute, clarinet, harp and string...

We are very pleased to welcome Richard Jackson to take a masterclass with some of our vocal students. Richard Jackson was born in Cornwall, and educated at King’s College, Cambridge (his degree is in French and German) and the Guildhall School. He developed a number of specialisms as a singer, including contemporary music, and the...

As part of the BJazz initiative to Showcase Emerging British Talent, the Jazz Ensemble from The Purcell School will present a high energy mixture of well-known jazz standards, as well as Derek Nash’s own compositions, in a huge variety of styles. The band will be led by Martin Shaw to a programme produced by Simon Allen,...

Exceptional students from The Purcell School return to Cadogan Hall for their Spring Term orchestral concert. Marking the year of Ravel’s 150th anniversary, the programme opens with his Mother Goose Suite. The piece, originally written as a five-movement piano duet in 1910, was orchestrated by Ravel in 1911.Alumnus Herman Cerisha returns to perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3...

An exciting varied celebration of new music written by young composers from all age groups throughout the school.

Begin your Sunday morning with a delightful 45-minute performance by two students from The Purcell School. Programme:HarpHenriette Renié - LegendeE.A. Walter-Kühne - Fantasy on Themes from Eugene OneginPaul Patterson - Tarantula, from SpidersPianoScriabin - Sonata No.5Chopin - Scherzo No.3To book tickets, please visit the Bechstein Hall website: https://bechsteinhall.com/events/sunday-student-series/Tickets include bottomless coffee, and freshly baked pastries will be...

We are very pleased to welcome Paul Rickard-Ford to take a masterclass with our piano students.Paul Rickard-FordAfter completing his BMus at the Melbourne Conservatorium, Paul Rickard-Ford was awarded the Clarke Scholarship to undertake postgraduate studies at the Royal College of Music, London where he gained the ARCM and the Dannreuther Prize for the most outstanding concerto...

Join us at Purcell for a departmental showcase featuring soloists and chamber ensembles from the Wind, Brass & Percussion departments.The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required.Programme:Johann Neruda Trumpet Concerto i. Allegro Nikolaus von Krufft Horn Sonata in E Major ii. Andante Espressivo Kent Kennan Sonata for Trumpet and Piano i. With...

We are very pleased to welcome Niklas Pokki to take a masterclass with our piano students.Dr. Niklas Pokki is a founder and artistic director of the Mänttä Music Festival, the most important annual piano festival in Finland, since 1999. He currently works as Head of Piano Department at the University of the Arts Helsinki, Sibelius...

We are delighted that the renowned pianist Irina Nuzova will visit us again to take a masterclass with our piano students.Irena NuzovaCritics have applauded classical pianist Irina Nuzova for her “rise above mere virtuosity” (The Washington Post), “intensity of feeling” (La Nazione, Italy) and “profound interpretation” (Il Resto de Carlino, Bologna). Nuzova has appeared in...

Do join us at Purcell for a wonderful evening concert presented by our String Department.  Students will be performing solo and chamber works. The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required. Programme to follow.

Please do come along and listen to the fantastic compositions composed by our year 10 students. The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required.

DescriptionThe Purcell School chamber musicians return to Benslow Music Trust for an enchanting afternoon of guitar, piano and violin music.Tickets are £10 (free admission for under 27s) and available to purchase here. Programme to include: Mario Gangi Suite Italiana for Guitar DuoFranz Schubert Fantasia in F minor for Piano Four HandsW.A. Mozart Violin Sonata No. 17 in C Major, K....

Programme:Beethoven: Sonata in E Major, Op.109Chopin: Sonata in B flat minor, Op.35Ravel: Gaspard de la NuitWilliam FongWilliam’s international career was launched in 1984 when he won the first prize, gold medal and Rosa Sabater prize at the Concurso Internacional de Piano in Jaén, Spain. His concerto début at St. John's Smith Square with the Philharmonia Orchestra...

Join our Middle School Orchestra students performing their orchestral repertoire. The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required. Programme to follow.

This is a special concert of new piano pieces by Middle School composers, created by Purcell’s Composer-In-Association, Robert Saxton. They analysed and discussed Voiles (from Preludes, Book 1) by Debussy and each young composer was invited to use the piece as a starting point for a piano piece of their own. In this concert, we...

Purcell’s chamber musicians present a programme of 19th-century chamber music at the Barnes Music Festival on 19 March 2025 at 1PM, performing pieces by Schubert, Brahms and Walter Rabl’s rarely performed Quartet for clarinet, violin, cello and piano, which was awarded first prize by Brahms in a Viennese competition in 1896. Join us for a lovely...

Students will be performing mini-sets from featured artists and bands. The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required. Further details to follow.

An evening of instrumental solo and chamber music performed by some of the UKs most talented young musicians for the South Hill Park Conservatoire concerts.The Conservatoire International Concerts are now in their 12th season. They were founded to offer a platform to young musicians emerging from the UK’s international conservatoires.For further information and to book...

Stanborough Park Church Teatime Concert 23 March 2025, 3PMStanborough Park Seventh-day Adventist Church, 609 St Albans Rd, Watford WD25 9JLThe Purcell School Brass and Wind chamber musicians present an afternoon performance. Programme: Benjamin Britten Fanfare for St. Edmondsbury    László Zempléni Trio for Flutes     Lachlan Kuhn The Contraption (some mvts of)    Samuel Scheidt Canzon Cornetto...

Cello Masterclass by Hannah Roberts26th March 2025 1.40 - 4.40pm Liszt Room, The Purcell SchoolJoin us for a masterclass with Hannah Roberts, Professor of Cello at the RNCM in Manchester and Jacqueline Du Pré Professor of Cello at the RAM in London. Hannah Roberts is widely recognised as one of the outstanding cellists of her generation, and...

The Purcell Jazz Ensemble present a programme of original Student compositions and arrangements.The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required.More details to follow.

The Purcell School Sixth Form Choir, conducted by Chloë Allison, present an evening concert at St Dominic’s Priory.Programme: Duruflé  RequiemFree admission but donations are kindly welcomed to support both The Purcell School and the church organ restoration fund. 

Hinchingbrooke Bosendorfer Piano Concert   Hinchinbrooke Performing Arts Centre, Huntingdon, PE29 3BN            28th March 2025 7.30PMStudents from the Purcell School perform a recital as part of the 18th series of The Hinchingbrooke Bosendorfer Piano Concerts 2024 – 2025.This is a series that hosts internationally acclaimed artists using a superb Bosendorfer concert...

We are delighted to welcome the highly acclaimed musicians Phil Cobb and Helen Vollam to take masterclasses with our brass students. Philip Cobb – Trumpet Philip is Principal Trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, having previously held the same position in the London Symphony Orchestra from the age of 21. He studied at the Guildhall School...

Programme to include:Music by Handel and Brahms, new commissions by Julia Simpson and Dan Jenkins, as well as reimagined gems by John Williams and Chick Corea.Philip Cobb – TrumpetPhilip is Principal Trumpet of the BBC Symphony Orchestra, having previously held the same position in the London Symphony Orchestra from the age of 21. He studied at...

Alessandro Borgomanero and Sarah-Jane Bradley Recital Programme: W.A. Mozart – Duo in G Major for Violin and Viola KV 423 J. S. Bach – Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 in D Minor for Violin Solo BWV1004 David Matthews (b1943) "Darkness Draws In" (2005) and "Elegiac Variations" (2024) Ernani Aguiar (1950-) – “Duos de Prados”...

Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the best of West End theatre.  Experience the drama and joy of your favourite show tunes performed by outstanding vocal talent and live musicians.Featuring hits from:SixGhostWest side StoryEveryone's talking about JamieAnd many more.The concert is free to attend but donations are kindly received. No booking required.More details to...

The Purcell School Chamber ChoirTom Winpenny, directorPhoebe Tak Man Chow, organ

Wigmore Hall Lunchtime Concert2 May 2025 1.00PMWigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street, London W1U 2BPThe Purcell School Chamber Soloists return to Wigmore with a programme celebrating the anniversaries of Ravel and Berio. They include a work written for them by Robert Saxton, who studied with Berio. Saxton is deeply immersed in Ravel’s music, and closely involved...